De Sede DS-51 Chair in Naturale Leather by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
De Sede DS-51 Stool in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
De Sede DS-51 Armchair in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Leather by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra Leather by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
De Sede DS-1051/51 Chair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1051 is available in a wide variety of versions: high- or low-backed, with or without armrests, as a cantilevered chair, with four-star swivel base or with a five-star base. Extre...
Leather
$6,444Sale Price / set|20% Off
DS-51 Swiveling Taupe Leather Polished Chrome Lounge Chair & Ottoman by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
De Sede has its origins in a small but skilled saddler's workshop in Klingnau, Switzerland. The craftsmen there committed themselves to transforming the best possible leather into se...
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
De Sede DS-51 Stool in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Black Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-51 Armchair in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality.
Leather
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
De Sede DS-1051/51 Chair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1051 is available in a wide variety of versions: high- or low-backed, with or without armrests, as a cantilevered chair, with four-star swivel base or with a five-star base. Extre...
Leather
Leather Lounge Chair DS-51 by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful leather lounge chair DS-51 by De Sede, Germany, original thick, cognac colored tufted leather on a rotating metal base.
Stainless Steel
De Sede Model DS 51 Ox Blood Red Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
De Sede Model DS 51 Ox blood red lounge chair with adjustable tilt.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
Lounge Chair De Sede Model DS-51 Cognac Color Leather Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful Cognac color leather relax armchair made by De Sede Switzerland. The chair has a metal bottom with a nice foot. This chair is completely handmade and the edge is comp...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by De Sede Mod. Ds 51, Original 1970s in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of lounge chairs produced by De Sede in the late 1970s in Switzerland. Both chairs are in a wonderful condition with just minor wear, without any damages or smell. Mad...
Leather
Natural Leather DS 51 Swivel Lounge Armchair
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Desede headrest cushion in naturale leather CUOIO #4525. Timeless classic from the 1970s and basis of de Sede’s global reputation for Swiss manufacturing of the highest quality. Th...
Leather
From $1,113 / item
+ 2 moreH 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Leather Non Stackable Chair
By Marcello Zilliani, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia leather is the leather-coated version of Mammamia, the chair designed by Marcello Ziliani, whose myriad of versions never cease to astonish. The sinuous and elongated lines ...
Metal
"Elisa" Outdoor Armchair Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is an outdoor armchair, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in black-brown ...
Steel
Pasqualina Counter Stool by Grassi&Bianchi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sturdy counter stool features a tubular steel frame completely covered in terra-colored leather and a black, embossed footrest. Black technical fabric covers the metal seat pan....
Leather
De Sede DS 50 Leather Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Čelinac, BA
De Sede DS 50 Leather Longue Chair
Leather
$2,650
H 38.98 in W 29.93 in D 36.23 in
De Sede DS-264 Lounge Chair by Mathias Hoffmann, Swiss Leather Design
By Mathias Hoffmann, De Sede
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional example of Swiss craftsmanship, the DS-264 lounge chair by De Sede embodies sculptural presence, tactile luxury, and uncompromising comfort. Designed with the brand’s ...
Steel
$3,669 / item
H 40.56 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Invicta Bar Stool: Upholstered Fabric, Lacquered Legs, Modern Design
Located in Frazão, Porto
With a unique design, the INVICTA bar stool completely captures the attention. Upholstered in fabric, this stool is made even more special by the beautiful detail of the seamless pi...
Brass
$2,711 / item
H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in
Modern Upholstered Elis Stool with Backrest, Handmade by Stylish Club
By Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Elis Stool draws its quiet strength from grounded simplicity, a form that feels both intentional and enduring. Its gentle curves and small backrest suggest balance and calm, a de...
Velvet, Leather, Fabric, Textile
$9,890 / item
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 31.11 in
De Sede DS-2100/151 Armchair in Umbra Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The slats on DS-2100 in finest leather adapt to individual body contours and provide – with its embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor s...
Leather
$8,744 / item
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 60.24 in
De Sede DS-277 Armchair with Footrest in Cafe Brown Fabric by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum relax comfort. DS-277 is impressive for its formally exciting transition between the seat and back shell as a characteristic feature. A variety of leather qualities are avail...
Leather
Pasqualina Relax Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
The comfortable Relax armchair is covered in silk-gray leather over a tubular steel frame. Other colors and finishings are available, guaranteeing it will perfectly blend into any en...
Steel
Eva Leather padded swivel chair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Eva swivel padded chair has a rigid polyurethane shell padded and covered in soft taupe leather and a five star base painted in chrome. There is the possibility of height adjustment....
Leather
$10,200 / item
H 32.68 in W 27.96 in D 41.34 in
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Tocco Upholstery with Nickel Satin Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Tocco Upholstery with Nickel Satin Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black n...
Nickel
$1,351Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Baleri Italia Large Kin Bar Stool in Fabric by Radice Orlandini
By Baleri Italia, Radice Orlandini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Kin chair takes inspiration from the Japanese Kintsugi technique, which tends to embrace the value of breakages rather than seeking to conceal them. Reflecting the Japanese tradi...
Fabric
Customizable ClassiCon Banu Stool by Eckart Muthesius
By Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
Banu is yet another gem from the Jewel Garden, which was the name of the Maharajah‘s palace of Indore for which Eckart Muthesius designed this stool. Through the use of polished stai...
Stainless Steel
$3,047 / item
H 30.32 in W 20.87 in D 24.41 in
De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Leather Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered chair is suitable for any living space – also because the seating comfort is overwhelming and appealing in every situation. The current product is a re-edition and h...
Leather
"Metropolitan" Armchair by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia
By Jeffrey Bernett, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair designed by Jeffrey Bernet and manufactured in Italy by B&B italy. The chair was produced in 2002 and we just had it reupholstered in a beautiful cream leather. The seat...
Aluminum
$2,275Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 33 in D 31 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Trega Leather lounge chair and ottoman by lounge chair by Tormod Alnas. Soft Brown Leather with Canvas backing and sling chrome frame. Good Vin...
Chrome
$5,262
H 39.38 in W 96.46 in D 78.75 in
Northern European modern Double Bed with integrated floating Nightstands, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rare Northern European modern double bed with integrated floating nightstands, 1950s. A very well balanced design with clean lines and a calm architectural presence. The integrated ...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Vintage Nightstands Pair Duo Maple 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage nightstands pair duo from plywood and maple veneer shellac polished by hand, 1930s Austria. A very beautiful Art Deco pair of nightstands or small chests, each with ...
Maple, Plywood
De Sede DS-101 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
De Sede model DS-101 lounge. Restored buffalo leather lounge chair and ottoman. Restored leather and wood set in very good condition. Extremely comfortable and even has a reclining f...
Leather
$8,350 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$1,898Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Leather Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Tetrad, England circa 1970
By Tetrad
Located in London, GB
Leather reclining swivel lounge chair with ottoman by Tetrad, England, circa 1970. Very good vintage condition consistent with age. No rips or tears. Tilt and swivel mechanism fully ...
Chrome
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil. Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Leather
$10,893
H 11.03 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Willy Rizzo attributed Majorelle blue lacquer and brass coffee table 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests in your living room. Following the glamorous mid-century look of other classic Willy R...
Brass
$12,500
H 35 in W 97.5 in D 18 in
Torbjorn Afdal Book-Matched Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet for Bruksbo of Norway
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Dallas, TX
A spectacular and unusually large Norwegian credenza in richly figured Brazilian rosewood, custom ordered from Bruksbo of Norway during the 1960s. The extraordinary veneer selection...
Rosewood
$3,649
H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 35.04 in
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot. ...
Metal
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$7,733 / item
H 15.75 in W 24.73 in D 27.25 in
Parchment Cocteau Coffee Table with Brass Accents by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$7,538 / item
H 29.14 in Dm 47.25 in
De Sede DS 615/92A Small Dining Table in Metal Brass Top by Mario Ferrarini
By De Sede, Mario Ferrarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conical table leg seeks guests. One of the great passions of our master craftsmen is to experiment with leather as a material, always treading new paths. In the case of DS-615, they ...
Leather
$3,826Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 27.17 in D 15.36 in
Art Deco Walnut ASPREY ELevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Walnut ASPREY ELevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s Chrome plated handle on pole, Pulls up, The fitted interior to hold bottles, elevates up Chrome hinged fittings attach ...
Chrome
$12,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 57.49 in W 129.93 in D 85.44 in
21st O'Connell I Bed Rattan Wood Leather Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Daniel O'Connell was an Irish political leader and one of the most prominent figures in the fight for Irish independence during the 19th century. Known as "The Liberator," O'Connell ...
Brass
A de Sede piece lends a strong personality to the room it occupies. One of the world’s most respected furniture design houses, de Sede’s quality Swiss craftsmanship has its foundation in a long history of making expertly designed saddles. Founded in 1965 to build on a successful family-run saddler’s workshop in Klingnau, Switzerland, de Sede now is a leading manufacturer of leather goods and furniture, including sofas, chairs and beds.
At the core of de Sede’s philosophy is a reverence for the complexity and beauty of handcrafted furniture in an age when mass-produced objects are the norm. Over the years, the atelier has built a name for itself in its modular furniture pieces, which are made using the highest quality leather upholstery. The sleek, elegant pieces incorporate functionality with beauty. Amongst their best-selling designs is the DS-600 introduced in 1972. Also known as the Non Stop sofa, it is a sensually curved, snaking modular sofa whose individual pieces can be zipped together to create multiple variations and arcs.
De Sede has collaborated with some of the world's finest design minds, enhancing the prestige and individuality of their products. Designers like Santiago Calatrava, Antonella Scarpitta, Stephan Hürlemann, Gordon Guillaumier and Philippe Malouin have all created pieces with the atelier. Ubald Klug’s 1974 DS-1025, also known as the Terrazza sofa, is an enduring favorite with its cascading levels of leather. In 2017, de Sede expanded its product line to include high-quality leather handbags, which are as thoughtfully designed and beautifully crafted as its furniture. De Sede AG is now part of the Volare Group AG and continues to handcraft its fine furniture and other goods from its factory in Klingnau.
Find authentic de Sede seating, tables and decorative objects today on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.